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Public input sought on Chinese-Canadian Museum

Public input sought on Chinese-Canadian Museum

Residents in Richmond, where ethnic Chinese people account for more than half of the city's population, can now help shape a proposed Chinese Canadian museum.
Vancouver's first two licensed pot shops open for business

Vancouver's first two licensed pot shops open for business

City Cannabis Co.'s Fraser Street location and Evergreen Cannabis Society in Kitsilano have opened
A Mustang was hauled out of the water at Ladner boat launch

A Mustang was hauled out of the water at Ladner boat launch

2018 ended off an unfortunate note for this car owner. A post to the Ladner’s Landing Facebook group on New Year’s Eve described a scene where a “brand new” Mustang was being extracted from the water at the boat launch at the end of Ferry Road.
Lawyer for Peschisolido and Co. cited by Law Society for assisting fraud against immigrant investors

Lawyer for Peschisolido and Co. cited by Law Society for assisting fraud against immigrant investors

Yvonne Hsu failed to ‘perform all legal services to the standard of a competent lawyer’ according to the Law Society
Wedding anniversary proving ominous for securities fraudster

Wedding anniversary proving ominous for securities fraudster

Paul Oei fails in bid to have BC Court of Appeal hear his case against B.C. Securities Commission $5-million fraud finding
Richmond Mounties seek public’s help locating missing man

Richmond Mounties seek public’s help locating missing man

Richmond RCMP is asking the public for help in locating a missing Langford man. Lucas Matkowski, 34, was reported missing on Dec. 6, but was reported seen in Richmond that same day.
Pet detective finally catches missing dog in Richmond

Pet detective finally catches missing dog in Richmond

Littlefoot, a rescue dog from Thailand, had been on the loose for five weeks
Post-secondary students to get access to mental-health service

Post-secondary students to get access to mental-health service

Post-secondary students could soon be able to access a virtual mental-health counselling service, which is being developed by the provincial government.
Richmond MLAs voice concern about economic slowdown in 2019

Richmond MLAs voice concern about economic slowdown in 2019

Richmond’s four Liberal MLAs say they are concerned about a potential economic slowdown in B.C. due to what they describe as NDP government taxes on the housing market and small businesses.
SUCCESS granted $22.4M to help new immigrants before they arrive

SUCCESS granted $22.4M to help new immigrants before they arrive

Immigrant settlement organization SUCCESS, known in Richmond for the language classes offered at its Granville Ave. location, has been given $22.4 million in federal funding to improve pre-arrival services for newcomers.